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$75.00 |
SP700b Here is a very
interesting Pyrite sphere. It measures 2 3/4"
in diameter and has a nice finish. This sphere has lots of texture
and a extremely sparkly appearance in the natural cavities. There are some
really neat mini Quartz Crystals in a couple of the cavities and can be
seen in last photo. This would make a great gift!
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric Crystals
that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or powder
easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned it the
nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real
thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in
Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually
found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or
metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite Sphere
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$150.00 |
SP701b
Here's a new item, a lovely larger Garnierite sphere from Madagascar.
This one of a kind sphere has a fascinating design, pretty contrasting
color and pattern. It measures 5 3/4" in diameter, weighs over 10
pounds and has a good polish. A very nice sphere to add to your
collection.
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Garnierite is a general name for a green nickel ore
found in pockets and veins within weathered and serpentinized ultramafic
rocks. It is a variation of Moonstone. Garnierite is named after Jules
Garnier a French Geologist who discovered it in 1867 in New Caledonia.
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Garnierite Sphere
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$50.00 |
SP702c Here is an interesting find!! This is a very
nice, very pretty Mangano Calcite sphere from Peru. It measures 2
5/8"
in diameter. This sphere has soft Pink, hints of Grey and White pastel colors
in a nice design. Tale notice of the last 2
photos that demonstrate how this fabulous sphere fluoresces under a LW and
SW UV light. Great gift for the sphere collector!
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the
Earth's surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with
Limestone in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different
shapes and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence
and temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Mangano
Calcite Sphere
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$85.00 |
SP703b This is a very
unique larger sphere made from Mahogany Obsidian. It measures 4
3/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has deep red to
almost brown color and is darker than in the picture with a neat black
spotted design. A truly wonderful find.
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Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
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Mahogany Obsidian
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$140.00 |
SP704c
Here is a gorgeous larger Rose Quartz sphere measuring 4 3/8"
in diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has beautiful inclusions,
"rainbow" reflections and two cool 3-D "stars" when rotated in direct sunlight as shown in the photo below
taken from another sphere. There are a few surface imperfections and this
has been reflected in the reduced price.
Very pretty!
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(example of a "star" taken from another sphere)
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental crust.
It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals. Although Quartz
is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction between types
of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals visible to the
unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals are only
visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz including
Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of mineral
impurities or heat treatments.
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Rose Quartz Sphere
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$20.00 |
SP705c This is an
exceptional Orange (heat treated) Brazilian Agate sphere. This sphere
measures 1 1/2" and has a good polish. It has an interesting combination
of Orange and White colors in a mesmerizing design as well as great banding. An interesting sphere
that would complete any collection.
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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters
containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of
silicates in the lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular
layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Sphere
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SP706c Here's a cool new item,
a mesmerizing Glass Sculpture sphere. It is totally transparent except for
the cool structure inside. Our vendor was not able to give us exact
information on how this was formed and what exactly the structure is
inside. W even consulted with a local glass blower who has been in the
business for 40 years and he was stumped by it but thought it was very
cool. It measures 2 2/8", has a great appearance, and will be a
great conversation piece. A great addition to
any collection.
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Glass is a hard brittle substance, typically transparent or
translucent, made by fusing sand with soda, lime and sometimes other
ingredients and cooling rapidly. Libyan desert glass or great sand sea
glass is a substance found in areas in the Libyan Desert. Fragments of
desert glass can be found over large areas, up to tens of kilometers. The
Libyan desert glass has been dated as having formed about 26 million years
ago. It was knapped and used to make tools during the Pleistocene. Today's
glass is used to make windows, drinking containers and many other
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Glass Sculpture
Sphere
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SP707b
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This is a very
nice, totally Black Obsidian sphere with a smooth, highly polished mirror
like finish. This sphere measures approximately 2 1/4" in diameter and has a character all it's own.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
blades.
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Obsidian
Sphere
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$200.00 |
SP708b Here's
a rare item, a very nice Stromatolite from Russia. This excellent sphere
has a good polish and measures nearly 2 1/4". A sphere of this caliber
doesn't come along that often so grab this beauty
quick!
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Stromatolites are one of the oldest bacterial microfossils known. The
Peruvian Stromatolites are from the lower Proterozic period some 2.3
billion years. They are from the Eastern Andes, Bolivia, South America.
Stromatolites are actually mounds of mud that have been preserved. Very
few will actually contain the fossilized microbes that built them. They
accumulate because blue- green algae produces a sticky film that catches
mud and silt, in turn forming layers. In time theses layer build up to
form mounds.
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Russian Stromatolite Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP709b
Here is a new beauty, a lovely Garnet sphere. This beautiful
sphere is just loaded with color and charm. It has a good polish and
measures 2 3/4". A fabulous
addition to your collection!
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Garnet is included in a group of minerals that have been used since the
Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets are most often as seen in
red, but are available in a wide variety of colors spanning the entire
color spectrum except blue. There are six common species of Garnet that
are recognized by their chemical composition: Pyrope, Almandine,
Spessartite, Grossular, which includes Hessonite and Tsavorite, Uvarovite
and Andradite.
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Garnet Sphere
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$55.00 |
SP710c Here is a
nice Blue Calcite sphere. This sphere measures nearly 4" and has a
good polish. It has a Blue and White color that is just
beautiful. There is also subtle "rainbow" reflections when rotated in
light. There is one cool "rainbow" that looks like a heart as seen in
the last two photos. This material is from Madagascar.
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Blue Calcite Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP711b Here's a
gorgeous new item, a lovely Blue Chalcedony sphere. It has a very pretty
Blue color with lots of accents. This nice sized sphere measures
2 1/\4" and has a good polish. A very unique sphere for your collection!
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Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of
very fine intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite.
Chalcedony
has a waxy luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. It can
assume a wide range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to
gray, grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black.
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Blue Chalcedony Sphere
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$22.00 |
SP712b Here's
a new item, this is a very pretty Amethyst sphere. This sphere measures
approximately 1 5/8". It has a
nice polish which purple color, neat inclusions and even a "rainbow"
reflection. Very pretty!
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This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament. It
occurs in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape
purple. Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which
some refer to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It is widely distributed
as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as
ornamental stones.
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Amethyst Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP714c Here's a unique
find, a lovely Agate sphere from Madagascar. This sphere has a great polish
and measures 2 3/4" in diameter. This beautiful sphere has very
unusual but gorgeous banding with great contrasting bold and pastel colors colors. It would make an excellent addition to any
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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or
waters containing Silica in solution which is possibly derived from the
decomposition of Silicates in the lava. The Siliceous matter is deposited
in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation. It is
very unlikely that you would ever find an exact duplicate of any
type of Agate, Fairburn or other. |
Madagascar Agate Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP715b Here's a cool
new item, a Tourmaline Quartz sphere from India. This sphere has a good
polish and measures over 2 1/4" in diameter. It has a nice contrast of the
white Quartz and black Tourmaline all in a nice design. It even has a bit
of "sparkle" when rotated in bright light. A good
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Tourmaline is one of the most chemically complicated of all Silicate
minerals. It is a complex Silicate of Aluminum and Boron and the
composition varies widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium
and many other elements that enter into it's structure. It can occur in a
long, slender needle-like crystal to a thick prismatic and columnar
crystal to a radial like daisy formation. It comes in many colors usually
black and brown (iron rich); brown and yellow (magnesium rich); and blue,
red, green, yellow, and pink (lithium rich). This mineral is found in
igneous rocks, like Granite Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks such as
Schist and Marble.
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important
distinction between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline,
individual crystals visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline,
where aggregates of crystals are only visible under high magnification.
There are many forms of Quartz including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine,
and Carnelian which are results of mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Tourmaline Quartz Sphere
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